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December 2025 Champion in Action: Jacques Barrat
Jacques Barrat has dedicated 45 years of his professional life to rabies, expanding his own knowledge and skills. Now retired, as one of GARC’s translation volunteers, he shows how a champion taking action makes a difference.
GARC’s November 2025 Featured Platform User: Algerian Organization Against Rabies (AOAR), Algeria
We are excited to introduce you to this month’s Featured Platform User, Algerian Organization Against Rabies (AOAR). As our first Rabies Center of Excellence in Algeria, they have been using the GARC Data Platform since 2022.
November 2025 Champion in Action: Akosua Kumi Nyarko
Meet Dr. Akosua Kumi Nyarko, a Ghanaian veterinarian and Bronze Dog Health Champion. She is turning rabies awareness into action through community outreach and mentorship for the next generation of vets. Learn how she deals with cultural taboos and inspires lasting change.
Behind the Wag: Join our upcoming webinars in November
Following the success of our Behind the Bark webinar series, earlies this year, we are excited to announce the launch of our latest webinar series. “Behind the Wag”, will be a two-webinar series to explore the key themes from our Dog Welfare Certificate.
November 2025 Excellence in Action: The Animal Aider Project
For this month’s Excellence in Action, we are proud to share the work of The Animal Aider Project, Ghana. The Animal Aider Project is a Ghana-based veterinary non-profit organization that focuses on advancing animal health, welfare, and public health by controlling animal-borne diseases, particularly rabies, through community outreach and education.
World Rabies Day 2025: That is a wrap!
World Rabies Day 2025 celebrations showcased the power of communities taking action.
Empowering Communities: GARC shows how action leads to change
Through Excellence in Action, Champions in Action, and Data in Action, GARC shows that empowerment begins when knowledge, community, and data come together.
Act Now: GARC joins Algeria for World Rabies Day
This World Rabies Day, the call to “Act Now: You, Me, Community” was put into practice in Algeria. Through a collaborative initiative that united international expertise and local leadership, GARC facilitated a Stepwise Approach towards Rabies Elimination (SARE) workshop.
GARC Joins the Philippines in Celebrating World Rabies Day 2025!
With the theme “Act Now: You, Me, Community,” GARC proudly joined various community activities across the Philippines to celebrate World Rabies Day this year. From schools to universities and local government offices, GARC worked with partners nationwide to spread the life-saving message that rabies is 100% preventable!